The Ottawa free trader., 1887-03-05
comparisons, % remind them Of the record

q uHu btotuh VI tHelI own plTlys Drought INTO
life originally upon a sectional issue, II has
ever since continued To be II sectional party,
having no substantial foothold in third Of
the states In the Union. II ap! eals 10 preju.
dice aud interests which forbid IL ever be-
coming a national party or securing the
permanent confidence OF the people II
teaches policy Of hate as we'll AZ selfshness.
30 far as the country at large is concerned
II has been minority party ever since ts
existence. In troublesome times, under the
false pretenses Of necessity, II tramp!cl upon
the rights OF the people, 1t usurped arbitrary
power, II invaded the personal liberty OF
the citizens, IL violated the sacred right Of
habeas corpus and it carried elections by
force and by the aid Of visiting ~la,e,men. I"
It has given away the public lands TO rail-
road corporations, instead OF reserving them
'or actual settlers
During Democratic rule the right Of every
citizen, no matter how humble, has been
abun'lantly secure Not blade Of grass was
ever disturbed by a Democratic admins,ra-
ton, except under due process Of law. Not
a home was ever invaded, nor a privilege
abridged, nor q right forfeited, unless ex-
pressiy warranted by statute. You cannot
point TO q single instance wherein a Demo
cratic congress or legislature has ever failed
In the performance Of a constitutional duty
relating to representation Of the people.
HOW THE REPUBLICAN PARTY is RULED
All the monopolies which now afi'ict the
country have grown up ander Republican
rule II is the boast Of our opponents that
they have fostered and protected these mo-
nopolies. A cotere Of rich men control the
onll i,tn ha Of Il. Il
can party of to-day. They have driven from
its ranks every independent element that
gave it character and strength before the
people Nearly all the thoughtful working.
men who cung to its fortunes during the
civil war have long since deserted il. Om
opponents have become leaderleSs and dis
tracted organization, without patriotic as
piration or principles and catching at every
ism" that comes along. They refused 10
adopt the suggestions of President Arthur
upon the tariff question or the recommended
ton of Secretary Folger for a reduction Of
revenue. and refused to ratify the only inn
portant treaty which their own president
had made.
Senatorelec Hiscock, who is to misIepre-
sent the Democratic state Of New York for
the next six years, said the other night that
the Republican party had always contended
for harbor defenses. When and where was
such contention made manifestl During
their twenty years Of unrestricted power,
since the close OF the war, what serious move
did they ever make In that directionl What
fort did they ever buildl Where are fortifi.
cations which they ever erectedl Echo
answers "Wherer' Did they build up the
navyi Will some one tell us in what respecti
They enriched favored contractors, who
palmed Oft upon the government their worth
less vessels, and that was all. They permitted
the navy to deteriorate, until it has become
the laughing stock Of the world. could bid
defiance to it with the navy of the state of
New York, which consists Of the canal boats
on the Erie canal, under the command OF
Commodore" Shanahan. He could blockade
the port Of New York, by getting his canal
boats In the way OF other vessels, better than
the whole navy of the United States.
PREsIDEST cLEvELAND's ADMINISTRATIONS
In few days more two years Of the ad.
mipistration of President Cleveland (cOn.
tinued applause and cheers)-will have ex.
pired. 1t must be conceded on every hand
that the country has had the benefit Of an
honest and economical administration OF
the government tAppause) The in
tegrity and sincerity of the president
has never been questioned by his most
bitter opponents; the laws have been
faithfully executed; the revenues have been
collected with increased fidelity and dill
gence; the expenses Of the government have
been reduced; our foreign affairs have been
conducted with conservatism and dignity;
our finances are in prosperous condition;
the liberties OF the colored people have not
been jeopardized, but protected-tappause,-
free trade has not ruined the country
uaughter)--the Confederate debt has not
been assumed nor the national debt re.
pudiated--all OF which was predicted by our
saries--tapplause)-the business inter
ests Of tho country seem to be fairly satisfied:
the hard times are slowly but surely passing
away; sectional animostieS are fst disap-
rearing; the New South" OF which the
eloquent Grady recently spoke No grandly-
loud applause,-is booming with activity
aud enterprise. and our great metropolis is
reaping the benefit of an Increased and in
Creasing southern trade; in brief, the
country has had no reason 10 regret the ad-
vent Of the Democratic party into power, and
Il cannot be denied but that its administra-
ton of pubic affairs has been highly credit
able. greatly advancing the prosperity and
welfare of the whole people. (Applause)
:" MORE VIGOROUS AND AGGRESSIVE DE ,
NoCRACY.'
II were to make any suggestions upon
this occasion, should only urge upon our
party friends such action rs will tend to the
encouragement or development of more
vigorous and aggressive Democratic every !
where. lApplause.l The Democratic banner
should be nailed to the outer wall, t at all
men may see our colors and know under
which flag we fight. tApplause) believe
that the hsst interests Of the country are TO
be subserved by Democratic rule, and we
should not be ashamed to say So applause
We have no apologies to make. because we
believe in the principles Of our party. I'VE
are now as We ever have been-for measures,
not for men. We pin our faith upon no !
mans coat sleeve"
The promises Of our platform on which We
obtained power should be relgiously OBJ
served The selfish and partisan legislation
ef our adversaries should be promptly re-
peahd wber,vpr We have the opportunity. The |
tenure OF ofdce act. paSsd in 1851 only to annoy |
and binder On honest president whom they re |
aarded a. obsfreperous because he MAS honest, |
should bs blotted from the statute book. ZAP
plause) Ny friend Gen. Black tells me that |
~. hiu has h.eeu rasSed by the house